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remotely treated medical examination and treatment are paid for by health insurance, a strong digital transformation opportunity
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From July 1, 2025, remote medical examination and treatment and home examination will be officially paid by the Health Insurance Fund (HI) according to the Health Insurance Law 2024.
Pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries cut nearly 40% of administrative procedures
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In 2025, the Ministry of Health will cut nearly 40% of administrative procedures in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, contributing to facilitating people and businesses.
Cho Ray Hospital won first prize in the competition for smoke-free medical facilities
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Cho Ray Hospital has won the first prize of the first "Smokeless Medical Facility" contest organized by the Ministry of Health.
A hospital in Hanoi uses UAVs to transport samples and drugs
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Duc Giang General Hospital (Hanoi) is the first hospital in Vietnam to deploy UAVs in the medical supply chain.
Cancers are easily overlooked in men, threatening health
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HCMC - Men are still at risk of breast cancer, but most cases often detect the disease at a late stage.
Transfusion of 52 units of blood and blood products saved the life of a critically ill pregnant woman
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Can Tho - On October 14, Can Tho Central General Hospital (CGH) announced that it had transfused 52 units of blood and blood products to save the life of a mother suffering from postpartum hemorrhage.
Respiratory cases increase, hospitals strengthen cross-infection prevention
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Currently, the number of respiratory diseases in children is increasing, children's hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have strengthened measures to prevent cross-infection and implemented plans to receive seriously ill patients.
Ministry of Health responds to the basis for salary classification for Grade III Nurses
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Medical staff questioned the basis for salary classification for the title of Nurse Grade III.
Endometriosis causes infertility in many women
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HCMC - Abdominal pain during menstruation seems harmless but warns of endometriosis causing infertility in women.
Applying information technology to reduce pressure in medical examination and treatment
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The health sector has applied information technology in creating electronic health records, hospital management... to make the medical examination and treatment process more convenient.
Ministry of Health responds to the review of job title changes
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Consideration for transfer of job title is carried out when the current job title does not match the requirements of the new job position.
Latest on-call allowance for medical staff that has not been increased
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The Ministry of Health proposes to increase surgical and procedural allowances, increase on-duty pay, and increase meal allowances for medical staff in accordance with the current inflation index and consumer prices.
Hormone abuse - loss of money and health
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Female hormones are important to women, but improper female hormone supplementation will affect health.
Being good at math does not mean being good at surgery or becoming a good doctor
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"Going to medical school is a completely different journey. The skills of a doctor are very different. Being good at math does not mean being good at surgery...".
Provincial hospitals need to increase salaries to retain good doctors
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Gia Lai - Deteriorated infrastructure, medical staff quitting due to low salaries... are the problems that Gia Lai Provincial General Hospital is facing.
Many emergency cases due to swallowing bamboo toothpicks
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Many people, when experiencing dull abdominal pain, go to the doctor and find out that a bamboo toothpick has punctured the duodenum and stomach.
Children's nearsightedness increases rapidly, doctors point out many causes
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Myopia in children develops very quickly, affecting their learning and daily activities. Therefore, doctors warn of common causes that make children susceptible to myopia.
Drug Administration "tightens" businesses for dishonesty
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The Ministry of Health has temporarily suspended reviewing and accepting cosmetic product declaration dossiers of KEIN Import-Export Joint Stock Company for 6 months.
Vietnam in the group of 26 countries lacking iodine and micronutrients
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The National Institute of Nutrition strongly recommends that iodine deficiency and micronutrient deficiency affect public health.
Ministry of Health proposes to increase special allowance, highest 790,000 VND
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The Ministry of Health assessed that the current allowance for medical staff is "too low and no longer suitable" with the economic situation and living conditions.
